Review: Recapture the Wonder by Ravi Zacharias
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- January 17, 2012
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“There is wonder all around us, and it is God’s will to fill us with that wonder that makes life enchanting and sacred. We cannot help but sing when that happens. Maybe that is why, of all the religions in the world, there is none with the wealth of music that the Christian faith offers.“—Ravi Zacharias
Ravi Zacharias, a former visiting scholar at Cambridge University, has contended for the Christian faith all over the world, and spoken at prestigious universities including Harvard, Princeton, and Oxford. Wherever he goes, Zacharias is well known for defending the faith with passionate intelligence.
So when you look at Zacharias‘ numerous written works, Recapture the Wonder stands out. It doesn’t look like an apologetics book, nor does it seem like the title of a book which is championing a philosophical principle or ideal. And yet, it is both! Recapture the Wonder is a powerful homily on the wonder and awe which should be the hallmark of all children of God.
Calling upon quotes and examples from the lives of people like G. K. Chesterton, Malcolm Muggeridge, and Susanna Wesley, Zacharias weaves a strong argument for the virtue of wonder built on the foundations of gratitude, hope, and love. He also warns against sensuality and cynicism, which often sneak in to take wonder’s place.
If you are looking for a thought-provoking read to help reacquaint you with the joy and awe you knew in childhood, you can’t do better than Zacharias’ Recapture the Wonder—available at Vyrso.com!
“There is wonder all around us, and it is God’s will to fill us with that wonder that makes life enchanting and sacred. We cannot help but sing when that happens. Maybe that is why, of all the religions in the world, there is none with the wealth of music that the Christian faith offers.“—Ravi [...]



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